Bear Bets: A FOX Sports Gambling Show

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NFL Week 8 Best Bets, Buffalo Bills Playoff Odds, Eagles vs. Commanders, Rams vs. Cowboys Oct 27, 2023

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In the latest episode of “Bear Bets,” host and betting expert Chris "The Bear" Fallica and former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz start off the show with Bear’s NFL Week 8 picks featuring the Eagles vs. Commanders, Vikings vs. Packers and Raiders vs. Lions. Will the Lions bounce back from Sunday’s debacle? Later, Bear and Geoff are joined by friends and sports betting analysts, Sam Panayotovich and Will Hill for our favorite segment, “The Gambling Group Chat.” The guys chat about the current Super Bowl and MVP odds. Can Tua Tagovailoa, Jalen Hurts, or Lamar Jackson challenge Patrick Mahomes? They also talk about the Buffalo Bills playoff odds, and matchups in the Week 8 slate including Rams vs. Cowboys, Dolphins vs. Patriots and Browns vs. Seahawks. What’s going on with Deshaun Watson and his shoulder injury? They wrap the conversation giving their honest thoughts on the “Taylor Swift Effect” and the Chiefs going 5-0, 4-1 ATS when she’s in attendance. Afterwards, Bear and Geoff share their survivor pool picks and make their Best Bets of the week.

🏈: Eagles vs. Commanders (4:37)

🏈: Vikings vs. Packers (6:40)

🏈: Raiders vs. Lions (8:57)

💬: The Gambling Group Chat (12:17)

🔥: Survivor Pool Picks (50:05)

💰: Bear’s Best Bet (54:48)

💰: Geoff’s Best Bet (56:25)

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CFB Week 9 Best Bets, Michigan scandal, Oregon vs. Utah, Georgia vs. Florida, J.J. McCarthy’s Heisman Odds, First Overall NFL Pick Odds Oct 26, 2023

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Big Noon Kickoff Presents: Bear Bets, a FOX Sports podcast hosted by betting expert Chris "The Bear" Fallica and former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz. Bear and Geoff start the show talking discussing Michigan’s sign-stealing allegations and the betting implications. Will this impact J.J. McCarthy’s Heisman Trophy odds? Next, Bear makes his Week 9 CFB picks, including Clemson at NC State and BYU at Texas. Later, Bear and Geoff are joined by friends and sports betting analysts, Sam Panayotovich and Will Hill, also known as “The Gambling Group Chat.” The GGC dive into the games to watch in the Week 9 slate including the Pac-12 showdown between Oregon vs. Utah, Georgia vs. Florida, Ohio State vs. Wisconsin, and Colorado vs. UCLA. Can the Buffaloes pull off the upset over the Bruins? The guys also discuss the 2024 NFL Draft and the odds to be the first-overall pick. Is Caleb Williams still the betting favorite to go No.1? Bear and Geoff wrap the show offering their Best Bets of the week.

🏈 Clemson at NC State (10:05)

🏈 BYU at Texas (12:09)

🏈 Georgia at Florida (14:03)

💬 The Gambling Group Chat (17:11)

💰 Bear’s Best Bet (54:36)

💰 Geoff’s Best Bet (55:58)

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NFL Week 7 Best Bets, Dolphins vs. Eagles, Bill Belichick’s future, Coach of the Year odds Oct 20, 2023

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In the latest episode of “Bear Bets,” host and betting expert Chris "The Bear" Fallica and former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz start off the show with Bear’s NFL Picks for Week 7 featuring the Falcons vs. Buccaneers and Browns vs. Colts. Can PJ Walker get it done again? Later, Bear and Geoff are joined by friends and sports betting analysts, Sam Panayotovich and Will Hill for our favorite segment, “The Gambling Group Chat.” The GGC talks about the Week 7 slate including Dolphins vs. Eagles, Chargers vs. Chiefs, and Lions vs. Ravens. Are the Lions a legitimate Super Bowl contender? Jared Goff MVP? They wrap the conversation looking at Bill Belichick’s uncertain future and discussing Coach of the Year candidates like Dan Campbell, Mike McDaniel and DeMeco Ryans. Afterwards, Bear and Geoff share their survivor pool picks and make their Best Bets of the week.

🏈: Browns vs. Colts (5:20)

🏈: Falcons vs. Buccaneers (7:45)

💬: The Gambling Group Chat (10:05)

🔥: Survivor Pool Picks (48:43)

💰: Bear’s Best Bet (52:15)

💰: Geoff’s Best Bet (54:05)

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CFB Week 8 Best Bets, Penn State vs. Ohio State, Utah vs. USC, Heisman odds, Will Colorado win another game? Oct 19, 2023

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Big Noon Kickoff Presents: Bear Bets, a FOX Sports podcast hosted by betting expert Chris "The Bear" Fallica and former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz. Bear and Geoff start the show recapping last week’s Washington-Oregon thriller and Michael Penix Jr.’s performance. Who will come out on top if they meet again in the Pac-12 title game? Next, Bear makes his Week 8 CFB picks, including Pittsburgh vs. Wake Forest, Mississippi vs. Auburn, and South Carolina vs. Missouri. Later, Bear and Geoff are joined by friends and sports betting analysts, Sam Panayotovich and Will Hill, also known as “The Gambling Group Chat.” The GGC discusses the Penn State-Ohio State Big Ten showdown and the other big-time matchup between Utah-USC. The guys wrap things up by discussing Heisman Trophy contenders J.J. McCarthy, Jayden Daniels, and frontrunner Michael Penix Jr. and debate if Colorado can win another game. Bear and Geoff wrap the show offering their Best Bets of the week and give their thoughts on bets submitted by listeners. Send us your bets for the chance to be featured in next week’s show!:

🏈 Pittsburgh at Wake Forest (8:36)

🏈 Mississippi at Auburn (10:44)

🏈 South Carolina at Missouri (12:34)

💬 The Gambling Group Chat (15:38)

💰 Bear’s Best Bet (45:30)

💰 Geoff’s Best Bet (46:28)

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NFL Week 6 Best Bets, 49ers vs. Browns, Brock Purdy MVP, Kirk Cousins trade talk Oct 13, 2023

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In the latest episode of “Bear Bets,” host and betting expert Chris "The Bear" Fallica and former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz start off the show with Bear’s Week 6 NFL picks featuring the 49ers vs. Browns, Seahawks vs. Bengals and Cardinals vs. Rams. Can the Browns pull off the upset against arguably the best team in the NFL? Later, Bear and Geoff are joined by friends and sports betting analysts, Sam Panayotovich and Will Hill for our favorite segment, “The Gambling Group Chat.” The GGC talks about Week 6 opening odds and why you shouldn’t bet on the Cowboys vs. Chargers. They also discuss Brock Purdy’s success and if he is a legitimate MVP candidate. Is Patrick Mahomes still the frontrunner? They wrap the conversation looking at the teams with the best odds for the worst regular-season record and Kirk Cousins trade talk. Afterwards, Bear and Geoff share their survivor pool picks and make their Best Bets of the week.

🏈: 49ers at Browns (5:10) *Notable line movement: Browns (+7 to +9.5)

🏈: Seahawks at Bengals (7:47)

🏈: Cardinals at Rams (10:10)

💬: The Gambling Group Chat (13:35)

🔥: Survivor Pool Picks (44;04)

💰: Bear’s Best Bet (51:15)

💰: Geoff’s Best Bet (54:53)

*Timecodes are approximate

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CFB Week 7 Best Bets, Oregon's Bo Nix vs. Washington's Michael Penix Jr., USC vs. Notre Dame, UCLA vs. Oregon State Oct 12, 2023

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Big Noon Kickoff Presents: Bear Bets, a FOX Sports podcast hosted by betting expert Chris "The Bear" Fallica and former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz. Bear and Geoff start the show talking about the Miami-Georgia Tech late-game blunder in what was one of the worst betting turns of the football season. As a former player himself, Geoff talks about how you overcome a devastating loss like this. Next, Bear makes his Week 7 CFB picks, including NC State vs. Duke, Auburn vs. LSU and Miami vs. UNC. Can the Hurricanes get back on track? Later, he is joined by friends and sports betting analysts, Sam Panayotovich and Will Hill, also known as “The Gambling Group Chat.” The GGC discuss more big games in the Week 7 slate like the Pac-12 showdown between Oregon vs. Washington, USC vs. Notre Dame and UCLA vs. Oregon State. They also discuss the latest Heisman Trophy odds and whether or not Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy and Georgia’s Brock Bowers should be in the discussion. Bear and Geoff wrap the show offering their Best Bets of the week.

🏈: NC State at Duke (7:00)

🏈: Miami at UNC (8:58)

🏈: Auburn at LSU (12:00)

🏈: Troy at Army (14:42)

💬: The Gambling Group Chat (16:50)

💰: Bear’s Best Bet (49:00)

💰: Geoff’s Best Bet (50:52)

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NFL Week 5 Best Bets, 49ers vs. Cowboys, Christian McCaffrey MVP, DROY Jalen Carter or Devon Witherspoon? Oct 06, 2023

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In the latest episode of “Bear Bets,” host and betting expert Chris "The Bear" Fallica and former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz start off the show talking about the Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive struggles, and Patrick Mahomes’ slide which cost Chiefs bettors big. Bear gives his Week 5 NFL picks featuring the Jaguars vs. Bills, Bengals vs. Cardinals, and Titans vs. Colts. Later, Bear and Geoff are joined by friends and sports betting analysts, Sam Panayotovich and Will Hill for our favorite segment, “The Gambling Group Chat.” The GGC talks about Week 5 heavy favorites, adjusted win totals, NFC South surprises, and the Defensive Rookie of the Year race between Jalen Carter and Devon Witherspoon. They also discuss other Week 5 NFL picks against the spread, and whether or not Christian McCaffrey actually has a chance at MVP. Afterwards, Bear and Geoff share their survivor pool picks and make their Best Bets of the week.

🏈: Titans at Colts (4:23)

🏈: Jaguars at Bills (7:30)

🏈: Bengals at Cardinals (10:05)

💬: The Gambling Group Chat (13:23)

🔥: Survivor Pool Picks (38:57)

💰: Bear’s Best Bet (43:30)

💰: Geoff’s Best Bet (44:25)

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CFB Week 6 Best Bets, Alabama vs. Texas A&M, Oklahoma vs. Texas, Ohio State vs. Maryland Oct 05, 2023

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Later, he is joined by friends and sports betting analysts, Sam Panayotovich and Will Hill, also known as “The Gambling Group Chat.” The GGC discuss more ranked games in the Week 6 slate like Oklahoma vs. Texas, Notre Dame vs. Louisville, Maryland vs. Ohio State, and make their National Championship predictions where things currently stand. They also talk about the undefeated and unknown teams like Maryland, Washington State, Missouri, Kentucky and Louisville.

Bear and Geoff wrap the show offering their Best Bets of the week.

🏈 Washington State at UCLA (7:40)

🏈 Kentucky at Georgia (10:15)

🏈 Alabama at Texas A&M (12:27)

🏈 Marshall at NC State (16:20)

💬 The Gambling Group Chat (19:19)

💰 Bear’s Best Bet (56:46)

💰 Geoff’s Best Bet (58:30)

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NFL Week 4 Best Bets, Dolphins vs. Bills, Patriots vs. Cowboys, Travis Kelce & Taylor Swift Prop Bets Sep 29, 2023

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In the latest episode of “Bear Bets,” host and betting expert Chris "The Bear" Fallica and former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz start off the show recapping last week's upsets and a record-setting offense. Next, Bear gives his Week 4 NFL picks featuring the Patriots vs. Cowboys, Bengals vs. Titans, and Rams vs. Colts. Bear and Geoff are then joined by friends and sports betting analysts, Sam Panayotovich and Will Hill for our favorite segment, “The Gambling Group Chat.” The GGC talks Dolphins vs. Bills odds, predictions, and the over/under for the game. They also discuss their other Week 4 NFL picks against the spread including Chiefs vs. Jets, and Travis Kelce prop bets now that Taylor Swift is rumored to go to the game. Afterwards, Bear and Geoff share their survivor pool picks and make their Best Bets of the week.

🏈: Bengals at Titans (6:15)

🏈: Patriots at Cowboys (8:19)

🏈: Rams at Colts (9:57)

💬: The Gambling Group Chat (13:15)

🔥: Survivor Pool Picks (15:10)

💰: Bear’s Best Bet (53:46)

💰: Geoff’s Best Bet (54:35)

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CFB Week 5 Best Bets, Deion Sander’s Colorado vs. USC, Heisman Favorites Caleb Williams, Michael Penix Jr. Sep 28, 2023

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Big Noon Kickoff Presents: Bear Bets, a FOX Sports podcast hosted by betting expert Chris "The Bear" Fallica and former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz. Bear starts the show with his Week 5 CFB picks and is later joined by friends and sports betting analysts, Sam Panayotovich and Will Hill. The Gambling Group Chat talks about 2023 Heisman Trophy betting favorites Caleb Williams and Michael Penix. Jr, USC vs. Colorado, Michigan vs. Nebraska, under-the-radar teams to watch, and big-time clashes like #1 Georgia at Auburn. Bear and Geoff wrap the show offering their Best Bets of the week.

🏈Houston at Texas Tech (8:29)

🏈Indiana at Maryland (10:24)

🏈 Texas A&M at Arkansas (13:37)

🏈 Nebraska at Michigan (16:45)

💬 The Gambling Group Chat (20:09)

💰 Bear’s Best Bet (50:50)

💰 Geoff’s Best Bet (52:37)

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